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On 17 May 99, at 10:17, oofacts@earthlink.net wrote: > Did a coil check Sat. Spark coming off coil wire was DEFINITELY YELLOW > when held at 1cm fom the crank case. Spark color is more a matter of what material is in there in the spark gap than anything else. If it will jump 1 cm then I think it is fine. > My coil # is 311 905 115 C, Bosch # 022 11 074 so I do believe this is a > stock coil. I dont know how to test a condensor to be sure its working. > Anyway, it looks like my coil ISNT up to snuff as was suspected. Anyone > have a really nice working OEM coil for cheap? Or if I get a new one does > it matter? I dont have to be year-specific for a coil (outside of being > for 12v), do I? Your coil sounds fine. Are your points and condensor also Bosch? Maybe you're just getting too picky. A small amount of buildup is normal, or are you getting a really big lump? Is this causing you any problem or are you just noticing this and wondering if it means something. Keep in mind that there is a pit opposite that pip and that the only thing that you need be concerned with is that the dwell stay be{î(» and 55. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org